TWO VIRILE POLITICAL PARTIES IN LOUISIANA
The News-Star urges two strong white parties in Louisiana while remaining loyal to Democratic principles. It condemns crossovers in primaries and calls for strict enforcement of party affiliation rules to keep real Democrats from aiding rival candidates.
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News-Star
Louisiana
Amoug
New Star
Democratic Party
Democati
Progressive Party
Luisiana
Democratis
Goa
Combination Against Wilson Asks Roosevelts Backers
A Philadelphia Record opinion argues that a bipartisan Roosevelt ticket cannot outpace Wilson in 1916. It predicts improvements in tariffs banking, Colombian ties, Mexico stability, and trust disintegration will boost national prosperity, making a GOP progressive fusion unlikely to succeed.
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Republican Party
Withon
Repubblicans
Roosevelt
Bsing
Wilson
Mr. Roosevelt
Panama
Philadelphia
Monroe paving deal prompts weathered agreement reveal
A terse note from Baton Rouge indicates a payment obligation related to an agreement announced yesterday, impacting Monroe by the paving project. The communication, though brief, implies a financial adjustment tied to the Monroe site.
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Baton Rouge
Plan to pave Monroe streets faces funding hurdle
Mayor Forsythe promotes a practical paving plan for Monroe while lamenting the city’s lack of paved streets. The piece argues residents must fund the improvements fully through fares or direct taxes before any work can proceed, noting other cities outpace Monroe.
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Forsythe
Monroe
Sve
Big Sangerfest Opens in Louisville with elaborate city preparations
The 34th National Sangerfest of the North American Sangerbund opens in Louisville as hundreds of delegates arrive. The city decorates in German colors with a columned electric court on Jefferson Street. The Armory hosts concerts with festive lighting, bunting, and flags. Delegations include Chicago, New Orleans, Memphis, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, and others. Charles G. Schmidt of Cincinnati is president of the band.
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Louieville
Louisvile
Sangerbund
Jefferson Street
Kelwrence
Sixth
Ssengerburd
Elthes
Chicago
New Orleans
Memphis
Wirmingham
Milwaukee
St. Louie
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Leffale
Pittsburre
Mobile
Bunerout
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Mmlinais
Cherles G. Schmidt
Bank Leader Sees Wheat Prosperity From Ripe Crop
George M. Reynolds of Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago says a bumper wheat crop will lift business. He predicts rising demand for credit, more elevator activity, and railcar demand as harvest approaches, easing general stagnation noted in the country.
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Chicago
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercials National Bank of Chicago
Reynolds
The
Washington Times
Conclude Terminal Deal in New Orleans
In New Orleans on June 23 Judge Thomas F. Freeman announces that all terminals and terminal property of the Texas and Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads in and near the city will be brought under the Trans Mississipp i Terminal Company. Freeman will be replaced as president by Edward F. Kearney after the deal’s financial end is arranged.
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New Orleans
Texas and Pacific and Missouri Pacfic
Trans-Mississippi Terminal Company
Thomas F. Freeman
Texas and Pacific
Oxford Degree for Page at Oxford University
Walter Hines Page American ambassador received the honorary LL D at Oxford University during the convocation in London. Other honorees included Viscount Bryce and Richard Strauss. Bill Sweeney remains popular in Boston as he visits the Hub with the Chicago Cubs and is gifted a silver tea set and a large serving tray.
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London
Walter Hines Page
Oxford University
Viscount Bryce of Dechmont
Washington
Richard Strauss
Vienna
Bill Sweeney
Boston
Chicago Cubs
Bill
Music and lectures highlight Forkville Vates news
Rev. Mr. Parr the blind traveling musician preacher presented a music and Bible lecture at Cheniere. Reports note summer students at Ruston State Normal and upcoming Georgia history professorship for Prof. Hollinsworth. Louisiana College annual praised for its engravings and faculty portraiture as W. L. Pooser records local events and notices.
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Forksville
Mr. Parr
Cheniere
Beatrice Wales
Lillie Coker
Drew
Ruston
Wiley Hollinsworth
Georgia
Carrie Belle Lee
State Normal
R. L. Golson
Smith and Petty
Calhoun
Mesdames Eugene Tarburton
Otis McCormick
May Pardue
Misges DeMoss
Henry and Webb
West Monroe
Chappel Hill
Louise Riggs
Logtown
Gilliland
This Date in History: Key Events Spanning 1812 to 1908
A compact list notes Napoleon’s 1812 Niemen crossing, John Randolph’s death in 1833, Moses Montefiore as London Sheriff, Solferino’s 1859 battle, Confederate movements, 1873 Khiva proclamation, Beechers statue in Brooklyn, Nensens polar voyage, King Peter I’s 1903 entry, and Grover Cleveland’s 1908 death with Caldwell NJ link.
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John Randolph
Philadelphia
Virginia
Sir Moses Montefiore
London
Solferino
Leo
Potomac
Khan
Khiva
Henry Ward Beecher
Brooklyn
Nensen
Norway
Peter I
Servia
Abelersde
Grover Cleveland
United States
Princeton
N. J
Caldwell
Birthday tribute to George Von t L Meyer former diplomat and cabinet official
The notice recalls George Von t L Meyer born June 24 1858 in Boston explaining his Harvard 1879 graduation and early politics in Boston and Massachusetts He served as speaker of the Massachusetts House and later as US ambassador to Italy and secretary of the Navy and postmaster general It notes his wealth and influence in New England industries Also mentioned are Stuyvesant Fish Lord Kitchener Frankie Burns and Thomas Aherrn as others with birthdays.
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George von T L. Meyer
Boston
Harvard
Massachusetts
Meyer
Republican National Committee
United States
Italy
Busch
St. Petersburg
Roosevelt
Taft
Navy
New England
Stuyvesant Fish
Ilinois Central
Lord Kitchener
Frankie Burns
New Jersey
Thomas Aherrn
Six Hundred Years Since Bannockburn Observed
Scots mark Bannockburn's six hundredth anniversary with pilgrimages to the historic battlefield in Stirlingshire. Crowds recall the 1314 clash where Robert Bruce led Scotland to victory and Edward I was forced to flee.
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Edinburgh
Bannockburn
Stirlingshire
Rober, Bruce
Scotland
Edward I
England
Masonic Temple Dedicated in Laporte Indiana
High degree Masons from Indiana Illinois and Michigan gathered for the dedication of the new Masonic Temple in Laporte Indiana. The daylong program included a parade exhibition drill and speeches with Grandmaster Martin A. Morrison and other grand officers in attendance.
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Laporte
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Masonic Temple
Martin A. Morrison
Masonic Order
In- Giant
From Farm to Packing Empire Armour’s Thrift Drive
Mr. Armour, one of nine children from Oneida County North Carolina, walked six months to California at nineteen. He earned large savings by mining support work, later founded Armour & Co in Chicago after Milwaukee start, and became a pioneer in packing and global food distribution. He attributed success to unified thrift and economy.
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Mr. Armour
Oneida County
N. C
California
Milwaukee
F B. Miles
Chicago
House of Armour &Co
Philip D. Armour
Automobile Contest Pays Prizes Across Monroe Districts
The Daily News outlines a nationwide style automobile contest with prizes across five Monroe districts. Candidates earn votes by subscriptions with payments from $2.50 to $86.66 and subscriptions feed district prizes while every participant is compensated for time even if not winning.
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City of
Monroe
Opening of Seven Day Race Meet and Regional Sports Events
The calendar lists the Hamilton Jockey Club meet in Hamilton Ontario and the North Dakota Sportsmen's Association tournament in Grand Forks. It also notes golf in Detroit, boat races on the Hudson in Poughkeepsie, boxing titles in New York and Toledo, a heavyweight championship in Paris, a Montreal Driving Club meet, and a Central States tennis championship in St. Louis.
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Hamilton
Ont
North Dakota Sportsmen's Association
Grand Forks
N. 10
Michigan State Golf Association
Detroit
Jack Johnson
Frank Moran
Paris
Montreal
Central States Chompionship
St. Louis
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